Grow a stellar interior crop with these tips from Jason McCobb (a.k.a. Farmer Jay), the former lead gardener at The Breakers. (561-396-0210, myfarmerjay.com)

Indoor herbs grow best on a windowsill that gets some direct light.

Ninety percent of plant death is due to improper watering. The signs for over watering and under watering often look the same: Plants are wilted, yellow or brown. To determine whether a plant needs water, feel the soil for moisture.

Herbs are a lot like hair and thrive when trimmed regularly. It is important to trim or harvest before the plant begins to flower.

Don’t bother treating herbs for insects or fungus, because you should never spray pesticides on herbs. Just keep planting new herbs to rotate in and out.

Be confident and experiment. Gardening is 50 percent science and 50 percent art. In the right situation with the right gardener, special things can happen.